
Autism Journal Articles
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Smith, L. E., Seltzer, M. M., & Greenberg, J. S. (2011). Daily health symptoms of mothers of adolescents and adults with fragile X syndrome and mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Journal on Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Smith, L. E., Greenberg, J. S., & Seltzer, M. M. (2011). Social support and well-being at mid-life among mothers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.
Baker, J. K., Seltzer, M. M., & Greenberg, J. S. (2011, June 13). Longitudinal Effects of Adaptability on Behavior Problems and Maternal Depression in Families of Adolescents With Autism. Journal of Family Psychology.
Baker, J. K., Smith, L. E., Greenberg, J. S., Seltzer, M. M., & Taylor, J. L. (2011, January 10). Change in Maternal Criticism and Behavior Problems in Adolescents and Adults With Autism Across a 7-Year Period. Journal of Abnormal Psychology.
Hartley, S.L., Barker, E.T., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Floyd, F.J. (2011). Marital satisfaction and parenting experiences of mothers and fathers of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 116, 81-95.
Taylor, J. L., & Seltzer, M. M. (2011). Changes in the mother-child relationship during the transition to adulthood for youth with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 41, 1397–1410.
Barker, E. T., Hartley, S. L., Seltzer, M. M., Floyd, F. J., Greenberg, J. S., & Orsmond, G. I. (2010). Trajectories of Emotional Well-Being in Mothers of Adolescents and Adults With Autism. Developmental Psychology. 47, (2):551-61. PubMed #211717753.
Taylor, J.L., Seltzer, M.M. (2010). Employment and Post-Secondary Educational Activities for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders During the Transition to Adulthood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 41, (5):566-74. PubMed: 20640591; PMC #3033449.
Hartley, S.L., Barker, E.T., Seltzer, M.M., Floyd, F.J., Greenberg, J.S., Orsmond, G.I., Bolt, D.M. (2010). The Relative Risk and Timing of Divorce in Families of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Family Psychology. 4, 449-457. PDF forthcoming.
Taylor, J.L., Seltzer, M.M. (2010). Changes in the Autism Behavioral Phenotype During the Transition to Adulthood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 40:1431–1446
Esbensen, A. J., Bishop, S. L., Seltzer, M. M., Greenberg, J. S., & Taylor, J. L. (2010). Comparisons between individuals with autism spectrum disorders and individuals with Down syndrome in adulthood. American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 115, 277-290. PubMed # 20563296; PMC # 2885822
Kring, S.R., Greenberg, J.S., & Seltzer, M.M. (2010). The impact of health problems on behavior problems in adolescents and adults with ASD: Implications for maternal burden. Social Work in Mental Health. January ; 8(1): 54-71.
Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Hong, J., Smith, L.E., Almeida, D.M., Coe, C., & Stawski, R.S. (2009). Maternal cortisol levels and behavior problems in adolescents and adults with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 40, (4):457-69. PubMed # 19890706; PMC # 2837763
Smith, L.E., Hong, J., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Almeida, D.M., Bishop, S.L. (2009). Daily Experiences Among Mothers of Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40, 167-178. PubMed # 19655239; PMC # 2826850
Esbensen, A.J., Greenberg, J.S., Seltzer, M.M., & Aman, M.G. (2009). A Longitudinal Investigation of Psychotropic and Non-Psychotropic Medication Use Among Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1339-1349.
Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2009). Adolescent Siblings of Individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Testing a Diathesis-Stress Model of Sibling Well-Being. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jul;39(7):1053-65.
Orsmond, G.I., Kuo, H., & Seltzer, M.M. (2009). Siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: Sibling relationships and well-being in adolescence and adulthood. Autism. Jan;13(1):59-80.
Esbensen, A.J., Seltzer, M.M., Lam, K.S., & Bodfish, J.W. (2008). Age-related differences in restricted repetitive behaviors in the autism spectrum disorder over the lifespan. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 57-66. PubMed # 18566881; PMC # 2605515
Smith, L., Greenberg, J.S., Seltzer, M.M., & Hong, J. (2008). Symptoms and behavior problems of adolescents and adults with autism: Effects of mother-child relationship quality, warmth, and praise. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 113, 378-393.
Kring, S.R., Greenberg, J.S., & Seltzer, M.M. (2008). Adolescents and adults with autism with and without co-morbid psychiatric disorders: Differences in maternal well-being. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 1, 53-74.
Smith, L., Seltzer, M. M., Tager-Flusberg, H., Greenberg, J. S., Carter, A. S. (2008). A comparative analysis of well-being and coping among mothers of toddlers and mothers of adolescents with ASD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 876-889.
Orsmond, G.I., & Seltzer, M.M. (2007). Siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders across the life course. Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilites Research Reviews, 13, 313-320.
Orsmond, G.I. & Seltzer, M.M. (2007). Siblings of individuals with autism or Down syndrome: Effects on adult lives. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. 51, 682-696.
Lounds, J., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., & Shattuck, P. (2007). Transition and change in adolescents and young adults with autism: Longitudinal effects on maternal well-being. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112, 401-417.
Shattuck, P.T., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Orsmond, G.I., Bolt, D., Kring, S., Lounds, J., & Lord, C. (2007). Change in autism symptoms and maladaptive behaviors in adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 1735-1747.
Orsmond, G.I., Lin, L-Y, & Seltzer, M.M. (2007). Mothers of adolescents and adults with autism: Parenting multiple children with disabilities. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 45, 257-270.
Greenberg, J.S., Seltzer, M.M., Hong, J., & Orsmond, G.I. (2006). Bidirectional effects of expressed emotion and behavior problems and symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 111, 229-249.
Orsmond, G. I., Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., & Krauss, M.W. (2006). Mother-child relationship quality among adolescents and adults with autism. American Journal of Mental Retardation, 111, 121-137.
Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Orsmond, G.I., & Lounds, J. (2005). Life course studies of siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities. Mental Retardation, 43, 354-359.
Krauss, M.W., Seltzer, M.M., & Jacobson, H.T. (2005). Adults with autism living at home or in non-family settings: Positive and negative aspects of residential status. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 49, 111-124.
Abbeduto, L., Seltzer, M.M., Shattuck, P.T., Krauss, M.K., Orsmond, G.I., Murphy, M.M. (2004). Psychological Well-Being and Coping in Mothers of Youths With Autism, Down Syndrome, of Fragile X Syndrome. Journal on Mental Retardation, 9 (103), 237-254.
Seltzer, M.M., Shattuck, P., Abbeduto, L., & Greenberg, J.S. (2004). The trajectory of development in adolescents and adults with autism. Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 10, 234-247.
Greenberg, J.S., Seltzer, M.M, Krauss, M.W., Chou, R.J.A., & Hong, J. (2004). The effect of quality of the relationship between mothers and adult children with schizophrenia, autism, or Down Syndrome on maternal well-being: The mediating role of optimism. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 74, 14-25.
Orsmond, G.I., Krauss, M.W., & Seltzer, M.M. (2004). Peer relationships and social and recreational activities among adolescents and adults with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 245-256.
Seltzer, M.M., Abbeduto, L., Krauss, M.W., Greenberg, J., & Swe, A. (2004). Comparison groups in autism family research: Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and schizophrenia. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 34, 41-48.
Seltzer, M.M., Krauss, M.W., Shattuck, P.T., Orsmond, G., Swe, A., & Lord, C. (2003). The symptoms of autism spectrum disorders in adolescence and adulthood. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33, 565-581.
Seltzer, M. M., Krauss, M. W., Orsmond, G. I., & Vestal, C. (2000). Families of adolescents and adults with autism: Uncharted territory. In L. M. Glidden (Ed.), International Review of Research on Mental Retardation, Vol. 23. San Diego: Academic Press.
Book Chapters
Hartley, S.L., & Seltzer, M.M. (in press). What forms of living are useful and available for adults with ASC? In S. Bolte, & J. Hallmayer (Eds.), Autism Spectrum Conditions: International Experts answer your Questions on Autism, Asperger syndrome and PDD-NOS. Hogrefe. PDF Forthcoming
Seltzer, M.M., Greenberg, J.S., Taylor, J.L., Smith, L., Orsmond, G.I., Esbensen, A., & Hong, J. (in press). Adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders. In D.G. Amaral, G. Dawson, & D. Geschwind (Eds.), Autism spectrum disorders. New York: Oxford University Press. PDF Forthcoming
Seltzer, M. M., Greenberg, J. S., Orsmond, G.I., Lounds, J., & Smith, M. J. (in press). Unanticipated lives: Inter- and intra-generational relationships in families with children with disabilities. In Booth, A., Crouter, A. C., Bianchi, S., & Seltzer, J. A. (Eds.) Caring and exchange within and across generations. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press. PDF Forthcoming
Esbensen, A.J., Seltzer, J.M., & Krauss, M.W. (in press). Life course perspectives in autism and mental retardation research: The case of family caregiving. In J.A. Burack, R.M. Hodapp, R.M., & E. Zigler (Eds.) Handbook of Mental Retardation and Development, second edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. PDF Forthcoming
Seltzer, M.M., Abbeduto, L., Greenberg, J.S., Almeida, D., Hong, J., & Witt, W. (2009). Biomarkers in the study of families of children with developmental disabilities (pp. 213 - 250). In L. M. Glidden and M. M. Seltzer (Eds). International Review of Research on Mental Retardation, 37. New York: Academic Press. PDF Forthcoming